We’re looking for a customer-focused individual with energy, experience and a strong sense of purpose to join us as Production Executive.

The UK has a housing problem. This affects every one of us, because housing is the foundation of the society we live in. Catalyst is part of the solution. You could be too.

One of the UK’s leading housing associations, Catalyst is here to make a purposeful difference by providing housing solutions for those who can’t afford a home without our help. We offer a wide range of homes, for rent, part ownership or purchase. By doing so, we build more than homes – we build communities.

We're at a particularly exciting point in our story, having recently merged with another large housing association, Aldwyck. The merger makes us stronger and more able to deliver our social purpose - in every part of our organisation. We’re always seeking to do better. If you are too, read on.

As Production Executive you will play a vital role for the functioning of our in-house design team. Responsible for the delivery of design projects from brief to production, you will work with the Head of Communications and the Design team to deliver a design centre of excellence, delivering excellent service to our internal customers in line with our published processes and SLAs. You will manage our ‘Print on Demand’ service, giving colleagues access to a wide range pre-designed collateral. You will also develop, manage and update the company's image library.

You will support the events team in delivering our summer and winter conferences and engage with and manage external partners as appropriate/necessary. You will act as advocate and ambassador for the People and Culture directorate at all times

You are passionate about delivering excellent customer experience every time, by being easy, reliable and empathetic in the way you deal with customers and colleagues.

The ideal candidate combines enthusiasm, experience and expertise in production with operational and commercial nous. This is a key role in a busy team. You will have networking and diplomacy skills, with the ability to build good working relationships with internal and external customers. You will have experience of managing the design process; taking briefs, planning design time, monitoring progress, liaising with clients, sign off and production. You will have proven knowledge of design and branding and excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

We’re a Sunday Times top 100 Best Company to Work for. We invest a lot of time and resources in our people because we know it’s our people who will drive our success. If you’d like to join us, and help make a real difference, please get in touch.

Please note completed pre-employment forms must be included in order for your application to be processed.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a creative and vibrant team in the heart of a modern organisation. This is a new post working with the Head of External Communications to provide advice, support and challenge on all aspects of communications to teams developing new products and services across Companies House. Working in a high-profile, fast moving external communications team, you will help tell the story of how communications adds value by owning evaluation standards and developing and improving reporting tools. You will work with the campaigns lead and digital content lead to ensure campaigns are based on the latest insight.

You’ll be used to delivering at pace and know how to identify and reach target audiences. As a team player, you’ll be able to guide others in capturing insight, devising communication plans and creating content that brings our messages to life.

For this role, you’ll need to have significant professional communications experience either in campaigns or communication planning. You’ll have strong influencing skills and will be able to facilitate challenging discussions with senior stakeholders. You will also have exceptional organisational and planning skills and the ability to prioritise multiple workstreams.

It is an exciting time to join Companies House and we would love to welcome someone who can use their skills and enthusiasm to make our voice heard.

About the team

There are 18 professionals in the Companies House external communications team. We have skills in campaigns, design, events management, digital publishing, behaviour change and media management.

Duties:

working with teams across Companies House to ‘triage’ what type of comms support new products and initiatives need, and then working with the campaigns lead and content lead to fulfil comms plans

working with colleagues in campaigns, press, policy and the stakeholder team to develop and maintain an external comms and relations grid to ensure a joined-up approach

develop and co-ordinate our dashboards and other reporting tools to ensure that communications activities are linked to strategic goals, and that we can demonstrate value for money

leading the comms horizon-scanning function, bringing together insight from correspondence, customer queries, surveys and analytics to identify issues arising, trends and reputation risks

bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the external comms team

have a leadership role within the external comms, policy and strategy directorate

Experience (to be assessed at sift and interview)

Significant experience in a professional communications role

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects

Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a creative and vibrant team in the heart of a modern organisation. This is a new post working to the Head of External Communications, responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of all Companies House creative and design outputs.

We are looking for a talented creative with advanced skills in graphic design, photography, animation and filmmaking. Leading a team of four designers, you will be an inspirational people manager able to bring out the very best of your team. You will have excellent problem solving, organisational, collaborative and time management skills and will be passionate about modern design and the role it plays in communication and behaviour change.

It is an exciting time to join Companies House and we would love to welcome someone who can use their skills and enthusiasm to make our voice heard.

About the team

There are 18 professionals in the Companies House external communications team. We have skills in campaigns, design, events management, digital publishing, behaviour change and media management.

Role of post within team

To bring communications campaigns alive by producing thoughtful and creative graphic and digital designs to help get across key corporate messages with high visual impact - for use on a wide range of communications materials, aimed at a variety of audiences and stakeholders.

As a senior member of the external communications team, it will be your job to work alongside campaigns and social colleagues to produce thoughtful and creative collateral for web, print, and social for both our external and internal campaigns. You will be responsible for developing our brand and advising colleagues on how great design can get outstanding results.

Main duties

head up the development, delivery and evaluation of all creative and design outputs overseeing all design projects, from conception to delivery

create and deliver compelling digital content to support internal and external campaigns by translating key corporate messages into high visual impact collateral

leading and managing a team of four designers, embedding a culture of continuous improvement within the team with an emphasis on keeping track of latest design trends and technology

ensuring that design and creative projects are delivered on time and to budget

provide quality control over design outputs and production

lead on branding for internal and external collateral including overseeing the use of brand guidelines to maintain consistency

bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the external comms team

have a leadership role within the external comms, policy and strategy directorate

co-create content with colleagues from across different parts of Companies House, working to briefs and implementing changes

facilitating difficult discussions within the team or with diverse senior stakeholders

Person specification

degree in a design related subject or equivalent practical on the job experience

attention to detail and the ability to see the bigger picture

a strong working knowledge of design, brand development and the creative process

a strong understanding of how graphic design can influence user behaviour, and a strong focus on user need throughout the overall design process

excellent people management skills and the ability to review work, troubleshoot and provide thoughtful feedback

creating a team culture that is adaptable, bold and curious

excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects

ability to use design to tell compelling stories for internal and external audiences

the ability to storyboard or translate ideas to designers and others, influencing external and internal stakeholders

Applications to be made by CV and covering statement.

Please also include, or provide a link to, a portfolio including examples of work you have delivered directly, and work that you have led a team of creatives to deliver.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Leadership

Managing a Quality Service

Seeing the Big Picture

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Communicating information: Practitioner Level

Evidence and context-based design: Practitioner Level

Leadership and guidance: Working Level

Tools and software: Practitioner Level

Pensions

Civil Service pension schemes may be available for successful candidates.

Benefits

Companies House looks after its staff and this is reflected in the benefits we are able to offer. We recognise our staff are integral towards our success and this is rewarded through:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Internal Communications Officer to join our communications team. You will play a crucial role in all aspects of internal communications – from planning and executing multi-channel campaigns and leading the ongoing development of our Office365 intranet, to coming up with new and innovative ways of engaging our diverse workforce. You will manage our internal news schedule across all channels, produce a range of digital communications and videos, provide communications advice to some of our most senior colleagues and develop messaging which tells our story in a powerful and meaningful way.

The right person will have excellent written communication skills and experience in, and a passion for, internal communications, alongside a solid understanding of digital, video and marketing communications. They will also be competent in using a wide range of digital communications platforms, content management systems and web-based software. Previous Office365 experience would be beneficial.

About Camden

Camden’s main offices are located in modern, award-winning offices at King’s Cross. You can expect an exceptional range of benefits including discounted access to the onsite leisure facilities with swimming pool, recognition and reward for high performance with progression and pay increases, flexible and agile working hours and access to a leading pension scheme.

Camden is proud to be the country’s first Timewise council and as part of this accreditation, we work to help parents balance work with childcare. This fits in with our aim to be leaders in innovative, flexible and part-time working that allows for different patterns of care and for parents to share childcare responsibilities.

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application form you will be expected to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in this advert. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions.

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for people who have a disability or long-term health condition. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk, or post to 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG.

Detail: North Norfolk is an attractive rural District with a beautiful award-winning coastline, fantastic landscapes and big skies within easy reach of the fine City of Norwich.

We are looking for a passionate, proactive and creative individual to join our busy communications team where no two days are the same.

It’s an exciting time to join us where you could be a part of an ambitious Council that is working hard to make North Norfolk a better place for its residents, visitors and businesses. We want you to use your communications skills and initiative to develop new and engaging ways to help share our story and successes.

There is a huge amount going on in North Norfolk from the development of a multi-million pound leisure centre in Sheringham to the launch of our exciting Deep History Coast project with plenty in between! With your top-notch writing skills and creativity, you will help keep the public, staff, media and other key stakeholders informed of these projects as well as raise the profile of what North Norfolk District Council is responsible for and how we are achieving our priorities.

We would like you to join us if you:

thrive in a busy, challenging and varied environment

are positive, flexible, proactive and open to new ideas and ways of working

are determined and willing to tackle challenges to get results

are self-motivated, can think on your feet and respond creatively

have a passion for engaging with people

have excellent writing skills and an ability to use a range of traditional and digital communication channels effectively

have a nose for what makes a great story and an eye for detail

can use insight and evaluation to communicate effectively

If you want to be part of an enthusiastic and forward thinking team, with a varied and challenging workload and understand how effective communications can make a difference - we would like to hear from you.

Please note, this is a politically restricted post.

North Norfolk District Council is committed to equality and diversity in employment and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We offer employees a friendly working environment, flexible working hours, a career average pension scheme and take pride in achieving Investors in People Gold standard.

Further details: Please note that we do not accept CVs unless accompanied by a fully completed application form. Please send all completed application forms to HR@north-norfolk.gov.uk

You will have a degree or an equivalent professional communications or marketing qualification and/or at least 3 years’ experience in a communications, marketing or related role in the public or private sector. That experience is likely to come from one or more of media relations, PR, marketing or internal, stakeholder or digital communications.

The successful candidates will be expected to work across all those disciplines to contribute to the provision of an integrated marketing and communications service for the Council and its key partnerships.

Our Marketing and Communications Officers lead on developing, delivering and evaluating a comprehensive range of materials and campaigns to ensure effective external, partnership and internal communications and marketing across all the Council’s priority outcomes.

They advise councillors, senior officers, staff throughout the local authority and in partner organisations on marketing and communications issues, planning and products. They are required to occasionally work evenings, weekends and bank holidays in order to deliver the responsibilities of the post. They also contribute to providing a 24-hour emergency and out of hours on-call communications, media handling and social media service on a rota basis.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications, these posts require special knowledge and understanding of:

planning, developing and implementing targeted communications and marketing strategies and campaigns across multiple channels and for a wide range of audiences

the integrated role of internal and external communications, marketing, PR and media, and digital

partnership working arrangements across the public, private and third sectors

PR positioning and reputation management

production of accessible and plain English communications and marketing materials for a range of stakeholders

The successful candidates will also be required to demonstrate excellent written, verbal and digital communications skills, a high degree of self motivation and the ability to work independently and deliver under constant pressure to strict and often conflicting deadlines. They should also demonstrate that they have worked as part of a team or cross-functional team.

Please specify in your application which of the posts you are interested in.

For further information regarding this post please contact Geoff Podmore (Head of Marketing and Communications) on 01274 434302 or email geoff.podmore@bradford.gov.uk

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

You will be responsible for the efficient and effective provision of a first-class marketing service to achieve the council’s corporate objectives. You will have account management responsibility for a number of key services and will work closely with senior officers in those teams to develop co-ordinated and innovative marketing campaigns.

You will manage and enhance the council’s reputation on a local, regional and national basis by publicising how we are transforming our services, improving access for residents and businesses and delivering efficiencies through well planned and cost-effective campaigns.

About you

You will have proven marketing experience as you will develop and deliver integrated campaigns to achieve corporate priorities. You should also have knowledge and experience in using digital technologies and social media and proven experience in providing advice to senior managers and fostering positive working relationships.

You will have plenty of creative energy, show initiative, have excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure often to tight timescales. You will be responsible for the development of communication channels and new ways of sharing information in a timely and effective manner.

About us

Wigan Council has transformed its relationship with residents through The Deal - our unique and ambitious engagement tool which is helping us lead the way in public service reform. The PR team has a crucial role in the delivery of the council’s ambitious growth and reform plans over the next four years.

Our aim is to engage with all of our 320,000 residents and to change behaviour and attitudes. Our campaign and communications activity reflect the strategic priorities of the council and are focussed on the areas where the biggest positive impact can be made for residents and businesses.

For an informal discussion about this exciting role please contact Katy Wilson, Marketing and Campaigns Manager on 01942 827778 or email k.wilson@wigan.gov.uk

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly-motivated individual to manage and drive forward the communication strategies that the Avon Pension Fund delivers to scheme employers, members and other stakeholders.

A key requirement of the post is to develop the strategic direction of communication activity to meet the increasing demands and needs of stakeholders in creative and innovative ways, utilising electronic delivery of communications where possible.

The successful applicant will work proactively as part of the fund's senior management team as a key contributor in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of detailed service objectives and policies.

The Avon Pension Fund is a multi-employer fund administered by Bath & North East Somerset Council. With a current value of approximately £4 billion, it is one of the largest local authority funds in the UK. Benefits include flexible working, annual leave entitlement of up to 30 days and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

There has never been a better, or more challenging, time to join the communications team here at Kensington and Chelsea Council.

The Council will be seeking professionals from across London and the UK. We have our sights set on becoming one of the best communication teams in the public sector, and we need talented people with new ideas to help get us there.

You’ll have an opportunity to be part of an organisation which is changing. We are completely reshaping our team and the way we work, and we are focussing on the issues that really matter to our residents.

We can offer informal meetings if you want to see if the role is right for you before applying. We are seeking formal applications by 31 May 2019. Interviews will be held during the week starting 3 June 2019.

We are looking for an experienced communications professional who is creative, innovative and enthusiastic, to join our communications team and help tell our story. We need someone with a passion and talent for communications to help us engage with our residents, businesses, staff and other stakeholders.

We are an ambitious council with big challenges ahead and this role is crucial in helping maintain our reputation, while ensuring excellent communications and customer experience is at the heart of what we do.

You will be a dynamic self-starter with the ability to manage competing pressures. You will be a brilliant writer for multiple formats, able to translate complex issues into engaging content and continue our excellent relationship with the media, as well as manage the delivery of a full range of internal and external communication activity. You will be politically aware, have excellent personal skills and a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

You need to have the following skills and experience:

Proven track record of working in public relations/communications or journalism.

Ability to create and implement communications plans.

Experience of producing publications, working with designers to give clear briefs which ensure cost effective and timely production of documents.

Experience of website and social media content management.

An ability to work as a team player, including building strong relationships with all colleagues and stakeholders.

Excellent project management, organisation and prioritisation skills and able to work to deadlines, on own initiative and under pressure.

This post is politically restricted as set out in the Local Government and Housing Act of 1989.

Interview dates: Thursday 6 June

Previous applicants need not apply.

For an informal chat please contact Giuseppina Valenza, Head of Communications and Customer Experience on 01883 732704, e-mail gvalenza@tandridge.gov.uk

We're looking for talented marketer to help deliver our ambition to make Derby the cleanest English city by 2022 - tackling rubbish and keeping the streets clean. If you're an experienced marketing and communications professional who can lead behavioural change to boost out recycling rates and reduce waste going into the black bins - then this job is for you. You'll join our busy Communications and Marketing team and help achieve substantial savings for the Council.

The successful candidate will be experienced in developing and implementing promotional and marketing campaigns that use all the communication disciplines from marketing, to media relations and events to achieve a range of targets. You will have experience of managing communications and have a demonstrable track record of achieving targets.? You will be proactive in recognising opportunities, familiar with evaluation of techniques and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.?

The post is full-time and offered at grade G, from GBP 25,801 per annum.

A current full driving licence is essential.

This is a fixed six month term role (with a possible extension) and would be suitable for a secondment or development opportunity.

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